Who was John Plantagenet?

John Plantagenet (1266–1271) was born in Windsor, Berkshire, England and died in Westminster Abbey, London, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 9 generations of this lineage.

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John Plantagenet 1266–1271

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 10 Jul 1266 · Windsor, Berkshire, England

Died 03 Aug 1271 · Westminster Abbey, London, England

Father Edward Plantagenet

Mother Eleanor Castile

Siblings Alfonso Plantagenet, Alice Plantagenet, Beatrice Plantagenet, Berengaria Plantagenet, Blanche Plantagenet, Edmund Plantaganet, Edward Plantagenet, Eleanor Plantagenet, Henry Plantagenet, Isabella Plantagenet, Joan , Joan Plantagenet, Juliana Plantagenet, Lady Elizabeth Of Rhuddlan Plantagenet Princess Of England Countess Of Holland Countess Of Hereford, Margaret Plantagenet, Thomas Of Brotherton

Records

UK and Ireland, Find a … World Family Tree Vol. 7, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Plantagenet

Eleanor Castile

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

John Plantagenet was born in 1266 in Windsor, Berkshire, England, the child of edward plantagenet and eleanor castile. John Plantagenet passed away in 1271 in Westminster Abbey, London, England.

Sources

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Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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Record World Family Tree Vol. 7, Ed. 1

Life Timeline

1266

Birth of John Plantagenet in Windsor, Berkshire, England

Birth

1271

Death of John Plantagenet in Westminster, London, England

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Plantagenet

This ancestor line traces from Limburg, Belgium (1000) to Windsor, Berkshire, England (1266) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Plantagenet (1266–1271) was born in Windsor, Berkshire, England and died in Westminster Abbey, London, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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